Stay Woke Florida Rolling Protest – West Palm Beach

1302 Parker Avenue 1302 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, United States

The power to make a difference is still in the hands of the voter. Those in the majority in Florida would like for you to believe that because they are […]

Stay Woke Florida Rolling Protest – Daytona Beach

1700 W international Speedway Blvd 1700 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL, United States

The power to make a difference is still in the hands of the voter. Those in the majority in Florida would like for you to believe that because they are […]

Stay Woke Florida Rolling Protest – St. Augustine

79 Bridge Street 79 Bridge Street, St. Augustine, FL, United States

The power to make a difference is still in the hands of the voter. Those in the majority in Florida would like for you to believe that because they are […]

February 1st, 2024- Prince Hall (1735-1807) #VRABlackHistory 2024

"A quest to ensure that Black people understood their past was at the heart of the creation of Black History Month...If you think you have no history, it’s like being rootless...It’s unnatural. If you think your people don’t have history, you can do nothing. The point of Black History Month is so you can understand your history.”

- CeLillianne Green, author of “A Bridge: The Poetic Primer on African and African American Experiences.” Washington Post. February, 1st, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/02/01/carter-woodson-miseducation-negro-schools/

On February 1st, 2024, we honor Prince Hall of Boston, who was not only a registered voter of his day, but a staunch abolitionist and civil rights activist who used the power of petitions to effectively petition the government to gain rights for Black people.

This article is written by Caitlyn Caitlyn Arnwine (formerly Caitlyn Cobb) in 2017 and updated last in 2023 with the quote at the beginning.

NEW #VRABlackHistory 2024, February 5th, 2024- Octavius Valentine Catto (1839 – 1871): A Black History Hero Forgotten No More

Today, February 5th, 2024, we honor Octavius V. Catto. "Octavius Valentine Catto (1839 – 1871) was one of the most influential African American leaders in Philadelphia during the 19th century. Inspired by the Civil War, Catto became an adamant activist for the abolition of slavery and establishment of equal rights for all men, regardless of race. He successfully fought for the desegregation of Philadelphia’s public trolleys and ratification of the 15th amendment to the Constitution, which bars voting discrimination on the basis of race . In addition to his work as a Civil Rights activist, he was also an educator , scholar, writer, and accomplished baseball player – helping to recognize Philadelphia as a Negro baseball league focal point...Catto was only thirty-two when he was shot and killed outside of his home on Philadelphia’s South Street on October 10, 1871, the first election day that African Americans were allowed to vote. His activism and efforts to get African Americans to the polls led to his murder – a violent action that was seen as a result of widespread intimidation by whites to deter the black vote."